Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what to know.

Note: Before we get started, let’s define what pelagic actually means. “Right now, the word pelagic can be a little obscure”, he explains. “But it refers to the open ocean, so the offshore, high seas ...

Sharks, diverse and vital for ocean health, range from gentle whale sharks filtering plankton to swift shortfin makos hunting prey. Bull sharks uniquely navigate both saltwater and freshwater ...